Rain God With Fully Painted Face and Chest [SOLD]

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This is a most unusual treatment of painting the face and upper body. The pot is elaborately decorated with rain symbols on the rim, corn plant on the front, and eagle feathers on the sides. Circa 1880s. Excellent condition.

Recommended Reading: When Rain Gods Reigned: From Curios to Art at Tesuque Pueblo, (click here to view details of book) by Duane Anderson. 2002. Museum of New Mexico Press. Both Hardback ($45.00) and Softcover ($29.95) available from Adobe Gallery).

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